He later clarified his remark to ESPN, saying it was in no way a shot directed at coach Steve Kerr and that it was only an inside locker room joke.
After Warriors practice Monday but before the league announced his fine, Iguodala expressed regret for his comments' effect on the team. "I have...

The NBA announced the penalty shortly after Iguodala spoke to the media following practice and addressed the racially tinged comments he made Friday night.
He made it clear that he and Golden State coach Steve Kerr are just fine – and that Kerr wasn’t the ”master” in this case, one that sure sounded...

SAN ANTONIO -- A combination of San Antonio Spurs injuries and the Golden State Warriors' desire for rest transformed a highly anticipated marquee matchup on Saturday into a battle of backups, resulting in disappointed fans. "I just think it takes away from it because we are here to see all the players,"...

Spurs star LaMarcus Aldridge out indefinitely with heart condition.
The first came at the end of the 2006-07 season, his rookie season.
He then missed 10 days during training camp in the 2011-12 season because of the same issue.
The news came hours ahead of a pivotal showdown for Western Conference supremacy between the Spurs...

Spurs' Kawhi Leonard in concussion protocol, out vs. Warriors.
SAN ANTONIO -- Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard has entered the league's concussion protocol and will not play in Saturday's pivotal game against the Golden State Warriors.
Leonard suffered an apparent head injury on Thursday night, late in the third quarter of the Spurs' 102-92 loss...

Oklahoma City Thunder versus San Antonio Spurs preview – 03/09/17.
The Oklahoma City Thunder will be desperate to snap their dismal losing streak tonight against one of the league’s top teams: the San Antonio Spurs.
Since then, OKC has gone on to lose four in a row and are six wins behind the Utah...

The Warriors laid an egg against the Celtics, and the West is up for grabs.
In fact, they looked downright horrible during a fourth-quarter collapse that led to a 99-86 loss, their third in five games without KD.
Golden State led 74-72 heading into the fourth quarter and 79-78 after a Draymond Green dunk...

But they were wins all the same.
Boston Celtics (40-22) - With Wednesday's down-to-the-wire, 103-99 win over the Cavaliers, who were led by a LeBron James triple-double (28 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists) — the Celtics proved fully capable of competing with the defending champs.
But despite his seemingly never-ending struggles, Grizzlies coach...

Steve Kerr: Warriors will let Matt Barnes' legal issues play out.
NEW YORK -- Responding to the concerns of Golden State Warriors fans regarding Matt Barnes' past and current issues, coach Steve Kerr told ESPN that he is comfortable with the veteran forward being on the team.
In his comments, Kerr referenced the third-degree...

Jose Calderon: Expected to join Hawks.
Calderon is expected to sign with the Hawks after clearing waivers Saturday, Marc Stein of ESPN.com reports.
Calderon was waived by the Lakers on Monday and was initially scheduled to sign with the Warriors for the rest of the season upon clearing waivers, but that plan fell through...

How Kevin Durant’s absence affects each Warriors player.
Here's how Durant's injury will affect each of Golden State's major rotation players.
Curry's going to chuck a ton of 3s with Durant on the sideline, just like you expect.
Remember, Golden State might not have had Durant last season, but Harrison Barnes knew how to stand...

Durant, who had played only 27 games that season, missed the rest of the season, the Thunder and New Orleans tied for the eighth seed in the Western Conference playoffs, each with 45-37 records, and the Pelicans advanced via the tiebreaker.
And now Durant won’t play for Golden State on March 20, 2017,...

Oklahoma City Thunder Zigs While The NBA Zags.
The analytics movement in the last decade has taught us many things, with the most basic takeaway being that a three-point shot made one out of three times counts more than a two-point shot made one out of two times.
For the Oklahoma City Thunder, shooting...

OKC Thunder defeated by Golden State Warriors in the return.
The OKC Thunder were defeated by former Thunder Buddy Kevin Durant and the Golden State Warriors 130-114.
It’s extremely rare when a game that’s been hyped up for months lives up to expectations, and despite the final score, this game was fun nearly throughout.
To...

Oklahoma City Thunder vs Warriors – Lessons Learned.
As many people know, Saturday marked the first time Kevin Durant returned to the Oklahoma City Thunder Chesapeake arena since leaving in July.
Although the final score was far from a close game, it was arguably the most interesting and fun game of the season for...

Apparently, the Oklahoma City Thunder and Golden State Warriors had a lot taken out of them in their head-to-head matchup on Saturday night such that they had little left on Monday.
Both teams got drubbed -- the Thunder by the red-hot Washington Wizards and the Warriors by the Denver Nuggets.
Thunder struck The Thunder...

Bradley Beal, Billy Donovan weigh in on OKC fans booing Kevin Durant.
Many tuned in to see how Durant would be received by the Thunder fans, who ended up booing him during player introductions and throughout the game.
On Sunday, at Wizards practice, head coach Scott Brooks - who coached Durant and the Thunder...

Oklahoma City Thunder need to keep coming against Wizards.
Oklahoma City Thunder head to Washington to face red-hot Wizards.
After an emotional night at Chesapeake Energy Arena against the Golden State Warriors, the Oklahoma City Thunder can get back to basketball when they travel to Washington to play the Wizards.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are...

Durant scored 34 points while being booed throughout the night, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Thunder 130-114 in a chippy game on Saturday night.
It was Durant’s first game back since he left the Thunder after eight seasons in Oklahoma City to join the rival Warriors as a free agent last...

OKC Thunder fans boo Kevin Durant during pregame warmups.
With Kevin Durant playing in Oklahoma City for the first time with the Warriors, OKC Thunder fans let the boos rain down during his pregame warmups.
With Kevin Durant back in town to face his former team for the first time since joining the Golden...

Warriors Silence Thunder in Durant's Return to OKC.
Getty Images OKLAHOMA CITY — The cascade of noise designed to heckle Kevin Durant didn’t seem to bother him much, and it had next to no effect on the Warriors.
Durant’s return to Oklahoma City came with a few heated exchanges and a mini-skirmish.
It also resulted...

Andrew D. Bernstein/Getty Images Kevin Durant's much-anticipated return to Oklahoma City on Saturday night was more eventful because of the drama before the game rather than what happened on the court, as the Golden State Warriors dominated the Thunder in a 130-114 victory at Chesapeake Energy Arena. "When Kendrick Perkins played center...

INTEGRIS Game Day Report: Thunder vs. Golden State Warriors – Feb. 11, 2017.
Broadcast Information Tip-off: 7:30 p.m. CT Television: ABC The fire will be in their eyes as they take the court, their minds will be sharp and their arms will be on each other’s shoulders in the huddle.
Defensively, Golden State is...

Victor Oladipo Is Not Kevin Durant And That’s OK.
When Durant delivered the fatal blow, leaving only Westbrook, the future and direction of the Thunder franchise was in question.
Since then, Westbrook, Oladipo and Steven Adams have all signed extensions to stay with Oklahoma City through at least 2017-18.
There was so much unknown with...

Thunder at Golden State Warriors Game Recap – Jan. 18, 2017.
What ensued was a change of momentum and an 8-0 Warriors run behind three Thunder turnovers and a pair of Golden State three-pointers.
“(The turnovers) were big,” point guard Russell Westbrook said.
That’s what they do, especially here at home.” “We scored 22 points...

Could Thunder capitalize with Klay Thompson possibly out for Warriors?.
The Thunder will be without Steven Adams against Golden State on Wednesday night.
The Warriors announced that Klay Thompson will be questionable for the game due to family reasons, possibly leaving Golden State without one of the best shooters in the league.
It's an easier...

Warriors bury OKC Thunder with big third quarter.
OAKLAND — Last time, it was the second quarter.
Oklahoma City got off to another strong start in Game 2 of its season series against Golden State.
The Thunder actually led 31-30 after the first quarter Wednesday night.
Durant already had 20 at the half.
“Every player in the...

Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoman’s Thunder coverage team of Jenni Carlson, Brett Dawson, Erik Horne and Berry Tramel answer four questions about the team, from Russell Westbrook to looking ahead at potential playoff position.
Russell Westbrook not starting the All-Star Game is ______.
Westbrook will be miffed that he didn’t get...

To the OKC Thunder, basketball is not a team sport.
In the shadow of Kevin Durant and the league-leading Golden State Warriors, there’s Russell Westbrook — man on a mission, trying to carry the Oklahoma City Thunder to the playoffs all by himself.
Westbrook is averaging a triple-double, earning rave reviews from critics and...

Two of his former Thunder teammates will start for the Western Conference at next month's NBA All-Star Game.
Despite a record-setting season in Oklahoma City, Westbrook wasn't among the players named Thursday as All-Star starters.
The Thunder point guard led Western Conference guards in votes by players and media — whose votes factor into...

Durant finished up and turned to walk into the tunnel to the Golden State Warriors locker room.
He turned back to the court, pushed his headphones behind his ears and jogged across the floor to the Thunder's bench area.
Durant returned to the tunnel and started signing autographs again, but it was an entirely...

So it should come as no surprise that, when Westbrook was asked about the flagrant foul he received from Warriors center Zaza Pachulia after Oklahoma City lost by a score of 121-100 to Golden State Wednesday night here at Oracle Arena, Westbrook responded in similar fashion.
“I don’t know,” Westbrook said, when asked...

Kevin Durant expects emotional Round 2 vs. OKC. "It's never going to be a regular game for me," Durant told ESPN in advance of his second go-around with OKC.
We got the first one out the way, and we're just going to play the next game." "I talked about that already," Durant adamantly...

Emotions ran high during Kevin Durant's first game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Nov. 3, and the Golden State Warriors forward acknowledged Tuesday that showdowns against his former team will always hold extra meaning.
We got the first one out the way, and we're just going to play the next game."
The Warriors...

Adams returning to OKC, will miss Warriors game.
OAKLAND, Calif. – There will be no game-day suspense as to Steven Adams’ status.
The Thunder center, recovering from a concussion, will miss his second straight game on Wednesday when Oklahoma City plays the Warriors at Oracle Arena.
He won’t be with the team when it faces...

Sports media: TNT’s Harlan discusses Thunder, Durant’s role with Warriors.
Answer: "We're getting to see a lot of Russell Westbrook, which is never a bad thing.
He's trying to play the role of two guys after being in that one-two punch for so long.
When you lose a star like that (Kevin Durant), there's going...

OKC Thunder must bring playoff effort against Warriors.
On Wednesday, the Thunder will see the defending Western Conference Champion Golden State Warriors for the second time this season.
Former Thunder great Kevin Durant went off, shooting 15-of-24, dropping 39 points (including seven three’s) against his former running mates.
This isn’t just another game.
Sure, it’s a...

Kia Race to the MVP Ladder: No need to fret over Stephen Curry's MVP pace.
The numbers suggest he’s fallen off a bit from the record pace he set last season, that Stephen Curry is not the same threat he was before Kevin Durant’s arrival in a Golden State Warriors’ uniform.
Interpreting those numbers,...

Oklahoma City Thunder and Los Angeles Clippers slated for NBA’s MLK Day Finale.
For basketball junkies, Martin Luther King Jr. Day follows only Christmas when it comes to satisfying that insatiable NBA itch.
This year, the fun starts at Noon Eastern Time Monday on NBATV when the fire-sale Atlanta Hawks travel to Madison Square...

Westbrook denies shouting 'Thank you Kyrie!'.
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Russell Westbrook strongly denied he yelled "Thank you Kyrie!"
For real," Westbrook said.
Clear what up?
The video spread on Twitter, with many believing Westbrook was shouting thank you to Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving, who hit a game-winning jumper with 3.4 seconds left to defeat former...

Did Russell Westbrook celebrate Irving’s game winner vs. Warriors, Durant?.
Count Russell Westbrook among the potentially excited parties after Kyrie Irving hit a game winner against the Warriors — and perhaps more importantly, his former teammate Kevin Durant — on Christmas.
Controversy!
After Irving buried the shot that eventually sank Golden State in a Finals...

INTEGRIS Game Day Report: Thunder at New Orleans Pelicans – Dec. 21, 2016.
The task will be to take care of business against the New Orleans Pelicans, who defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 108-93 in a road game on Tuesday night then flew back to Louisiana in the middle of the night.
The Pelicans had...

NBA Trade Rumors: Sacramento Kings' Rudy Gay To Team Up With Russell Westbrook In Oklahoma City Thunder .
A trade rumor says that Rudy Gay might be traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
(Photo : (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) Since the Kevin Durant-Russell Westbrook Era, the Oklahoma City Thunder have been one...

If they win 43 to 48 games, it would be an unbelievable season.
8 and a matchup with the Golden State Warriors.
I think people are mistaking more responsibility for better play.
He's playing exceptionally well, but four years ago he was sharing the spotlight with (James) Harden, (Kevin) Durant and (Serge) Ibaka.
And now Ibaka...

That fact has important implications for how teams defend the Thunder and MVP candidate Russell Westbrook -- who had two of his three worst games of the season by game score at Golden State and Portland -- going forward.
Oklahoma City lives in the painted area In a league obsessed with the 3-pointer,...

Oklahoma City lost more than just a basketball player when Kevin Durant signed with the Warriors.
Before he left, someone with him would take care of the bill.
It is Thursday, November 3, and all televisions are turned to the game in Oakland between the Thunder and Durant’s new team, the Golden State Warriors.
“How...

NBA Rumors: Oklahoma City Thunder Russell Westbrook could've joined Carmelo Anthony in New York Knicks.
Holding an 11-8 record, they are currently at the 6th spot in the highly competitive Western Conference division with superstar Russell Westbrook leading the team.
But what could have happened if Westbrook didn't sign the contract extension with the...

NBA Trade Rumors: Dirk Nowitzki to Oklahoma City Thunder, Enes Kanter to Dallas Mavericks in five-player deal?.
Russell Westbrook #0 of the Oklahoma City Thunder passes the ball over Dirk Nowitzki #41 of the Dallas Mavericks during the first half of Game Five of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2016 NBA Playoffs...

NBA Trade Rumors: OKC Thunder Eyeing Rudy Gay-Russell Westbrook Team-Up; Team To Acquire Gay This Season?.
The move is speculated to push through this season as the Thunder are looking for a sharp shooter to boost Westbrook's stats and lead the team to the finals.
The team has lost Kevin Durant to the Golden...

UPDATE 11/22/16 (5:31 PM PT): In addition to missing Tuesday night’s game against the Thunder, Russell will also miss Wednesday’s game against the Golden State Warriors via ESPN’s Baxter Holmes: Lakers say that D’Angelo Russell (sore left knee) won’t play tonight or tomorrow night at GSW.
— Baxter Holmes (@BaxterHolmes) November 23, 2016...

NBA Trade Rumors: Rudy Gay to the Oklahoma City Thunder?.
After losing NBA superstar Kevin Durant to the Golden State Warriors in free agency, the Oklahoma City Thunder are now lacking that star-caliber scorer in their small forward position.
In their roster, the only small forwards that they have are Andre Roberson and newly-acquired...